St. Regis River near St. Regis water level

Name: St. Regis River near St. Regis water level (U.S. Geological Survey)
Creator: U.S. Geological Survey
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River gauge, St. Regis River, Montana, United States

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Below flood stage

Water level

1.73ft Steady over the last 24 hours

Measured Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT (55 min ago)

Flow: 89.5 cfs

History

7 days

Water level Forecast Minor flood stage

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.90 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM. Issued Tuesday, October 20 at 07:55 AM by NOAA National Weather Service.

What this means

Water levels are unremarkable at St. Regis River near St. Regis, where the gauge shows 1.73 ft.

It is 6.27 ft below the flood stage of 8.00 ft.

It has barely moved over the past 24 hours. The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.90 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM. The 30-day range is 1.70 ft – 1.73 ft.

Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge. How to read levels

Key numbers

Highest on record: 14.90 ftDecember 20, 1933
Forecast peak: 1.90 ftFriday, October 23 at 05:00 AM

Paddling and fishing conditions

Most paddlers and anglers will find the river in good shape at this stage.

For reference, flood stage is 8.00 ft.

What happens at each level

12.00 ft: Flooding impacts much of the town of St. Regis especially those buildings closer to the confluence of the St. Regis and Clark Fork Rivers.
10.00 ft: Flood affects many buildings and roads near the town of St. Regis.
9.00 ft: Flooding affects low lying areas adjacent to the river. Minor flooding near the town of St. Regis and several roads in the area may also be flooded.
8.00 ft: Some flooding occurrs at the I-90 freeway exit upstream of the town of St. Regis.
1.73 ft: Right now

Impact statements from the U.S. National Weather Service.

Highest crests on record

Chance of at least minor flooding in October to December: < 5 %.

Rank	Level	Date
1	14.90 ft	December 20, 1933
2	9.40 ft	May 19, 1954
3	8.26 ft	February 9, 1996
4	8.16 ft	March 19, 2017
5	7.80 ft	May 18, 2008
6	7.80 ft	May 17, 1997
7	7.64 ft	November 30, 1995
8	7.53 ft	April 25, 2012
9	7.49 ft	April 15, 2002
10	7.38 ft	January 16, 1974

Weather at the gauge

The forecast is not available right now.

Sunrise 07:07 AM Sunset 05:45 PM Daylight 10 hr, 38 min Waxing gibbous 71%

Map

Nearby gauges

Gauge	Level	Compared with normal	24 hours	Distance
Clark Fork at St. Regis MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	5.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.03 ft	1.7 mi
Clark Fork near Plains MTRiver gauge, Clark Fork	4.57 ft	Below flood stage	±0	15 mi
St Joe River at Red Ives Ranger StationRiver gauge, St Joe River	49.4 cfs	Very low	±0	20 mi
Thompson River near Thompson Falls MTRiver gauge, Thompson River	2.73 ft	Below flood stage	±0	21 mi
Prospect Creek at Thompson Falls MTRiver gauge, Prospect Creek	0.39 ft	Below flood stage	−0.01 ft	23 mi
Flathead River at Perma MTRiver gauge, Flathead River	7,580 cfs	Normal	+20.0 cfs	26 mi
Canyon Creek above Mouth at WallaceRiver gauge, Canyon Creek	10.0 cfs	Very low	−0.4 cfs	39 mi
Nf Clearwater River near Canyon Ranger StationRiver gauge, Nf Clearwater River	617 cfs	Very low	±0	39 mi

Questions and answers

What is flood stage for the St. Regis River near St. Regis?

The official flood stage is 8.00 ft. The level is currently 6.27 ft below it.

Is gage height the same as water depth?

No. Gage height is measured from a fixed reference point chosen by the agency, so a reading of 10 ft does not mean the river is 10 ft deep.

What is the water level of St. Regis River near St. Regis today?

On Oct 20, 2026, 12:00 PM PDT, the water level was 1.73 ft. Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is St. Regis River near St. Regis rising or falling?

Steady over the last 24 hours.

Is the level of St. Regis River near St. Regis normal?

Below flood stage. Judged against the official flood stage for this gauge.

What is the highest water level ever recorded at St. Regis River near St. Regis?

The highest level on record is 14.90 ft on December 20, 1933.

Is St. Regis River near St. Regis expected to rise?

The forecast expects the river to rise to 1.90 ft by Friday, October 23 at 05:00 AM.

For specialists

Station codes, datum, parameters, data quality and downloads

Operator: U.S. Geological Survey
Station code: usgs:12354000 (Agency page)
Coordinates: 47.29671, -115.12262 (WGS84)
Vertical datum: NGVD29
Update interval: every 15 minutes
Licence: Public domain. Data: U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), provisional data subject to revision

Published series

Parameter	Last value	Time (UTC)	Quality
Water level	1.73 ft	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional
Flow	89.5 cfs	2026-10-20 19:00	Provisional

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